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Recapping the Technology Integration Initiative
The Technology Integration Initiative wrapped up this month. We'll hear from a participant about her biggest takeaways from this 5-month professional development cohort - such as using common, non-educational apps for educational purposes! Read More
May is National Stroke Awareness Month
In May alone, some 65,000 Americans will experience a stroke with many unaware that they were even at risk. Each year about 185,000 people die from a stroke. By learning the many warning signs of a stroke – you can help save a life. Read More
New Free Resource! Teacher Training Toolkit
Looking for easy and fast ways to build the teaching skills of ESL teachers and volunteer tutors? The Teacher Training Toolkit being developed by the Minnesota Literacy Council is a great new resource! Read More
The Launch of the New STAR Training
ATLAS is launching the new STAR hybrid training in 2019-2020! New participants learn about evidence-based reading instruction from online modules, submit assignments to an online portfolio, receive ongoing support from STAR trainers and their cohort, and action plan guidance from their STAR team. Read More
Attention ESL Teachers: a Fall Conference for YOU!
Do you teach non-native speakers of English? Interested in connecting with ESL teachers from a variety of contexts statewide? The MELEd conference in November is attended by over 1200 ESL professionals, and this year ATLAS will be offering scholarships! Read More
New DL Platforms
The number of accepted time-on-task proxy hour distance learning (DL) platforms has been growing rapidly, as practitioners identify and document resources that can benefit learners. Find out which platforms were approved recently. Read More
Volunteer at Math-on-a-Stick at the Minnesota State Fair!
One thing Minnesotans know is that everything is better on a stick… and math is no exception! Math on a Stick is celebrating its first annual Adult Numeracy day and we need great ABE people like you to volunteer! Read More
We Teach Numeracy, Not Just Math: One Site’s Journey to Improving Numeracy Instruction
A brief look at how the Metro North ABE Blaine Learning Lab made site-wide changes to incorporate math instruction at every level. Read More
Join an Advisory Team and Help Guide Professional Development in MN ABE!
Do you like thinking about how we grow as professional educators in ABE? Three unique leadership opportunities are coming up for Minnesota ABE practitioners. Please consider joining the Language & Literacy, MN Numeracy Instruction, or Transitions Advisory Team! Read More
Let’s Talk! Building Conversation into ESL Programming
Conversation circles are a great way for programs to serve the immediate needs of adult ESL learners and generate more contact hours. And for teachers looking to build more conversation activities into everyday programming, the Minnesota Literacy Council has developed a new Instructional Support Kit that focuses on listening and speaking skills. Read More